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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Español 3- El Diario del 2-Nov-2009 a 6-Nov-2009

In this post, please write your journal entry for this week. In it, you should explain all material that was covered in class this week.Include explanations of all concepts, definitions of words, lists of all vocabulary words and phrases, and at least 3 examplesentences that demonstrate EVERY concept you explain.

PLEASE INCLUDE AT LEAST THREE ORIGINAL (AS IN NOT FROM THE TEXTBOOK) EXAMPLE SENTENCES THAT DEMONSTRATE EACH CONCEPT YOU EXPLAIN!!

Use the notes you took in class to guide you.Please DO NOT copy directly from thetext.Write out explanations in your own words and make up your own examples.

Your journal entry will be due Sunday, November 8th by 11:30 pm.It will be worth 20 points.Remember that if you submit late, you will receive half credit.

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Ir a + infinitive with the imperfect and preterite:Use ir (imperfect) a infinitive to say what someone was going to do or what was going to happen. Then add an action in the preterite to say what happened instead or what interrupted the actions.

Yo iba a comprar camisas, pero no tuve bastante dinero.-I was going to buy shirts, but I did not have enough money.

Mis amigos iban a visitarme, pero ellos tuvieron que estudiar.-My friends were going to visit me, but they had to study.

Alice y yo íbamos a ir de compras, pero ella tuvo que limpiar su casa.-Alice and I were going to go to shopping, but she had to clean her house.

Comparatives and SuperlativesComparatives are used to make comparisons of inequality.To make a comparative statement, use this formula:más + (adverb) + que or menos + (adverb) + queLa ropa más elegante de la ciudad se vende en las tiendas del centro comercial.-The more elegant clothing in the city is sold in the stores in the mall.Hablo menos que mis amigos en clase.-I talk less than my friends in class.

To make a comparison of equality, use this formula:tan + (adverb) + comoYo sé jugar fútbol tan bien como mis amigos.-I know how to play soccer as well as my friends.

To talk about someone or something being the most or least of something, use this formula:ella + noun + más + adjectivelos menos las

Tengo el CD más nuevo de la banda All Time Low.-I have the newest CD from the band All Time Low.

• To make a comparison of equality when talking about actions, use the formula: -tan + (adverb) + como• If someone has the most or the least of a characteristic or quality (the superlative) the following formulas are used: el la + noun + más + adjective los menos las• If something is the best, the worst, the oldest, or the youngest, use this formula: el major(es) la + peor(es) + noun + de los mayor(es) las menor(es)-Notice that “de” names the group from which the things are being compared.• To say that something is very good, bad, or interesting, use the ending “ísimo/a/os/as” to the adjective. Ex: La bufanda es muy bonísima. El traje es carísimo. Las corbatas no son feísimas.-If the adjective already ends in a vowel, it is dropped and “ísimo/a/os/as” is added on.

-Use “ir” (in the imperfect) followed by “a” and an infinitive to say what someone was going to happen or what someone was going to do.-And then, to complete the above sentence, use another verb in the preterite tense. This is used to say what interrupted the plans or what happened instead.

For example:-Yo iba al cine con tú, pero me dormí.I was going to go to the movies with you (imperfect), but I fell asleep (preterite). -Ella iba a probarse el vestido, pero no se encontró los probadores.She was going to try on the dress (imperfect), but she could not find the dressing rooms (preterite).-Íbamos a comprar el regalo por el cumpleaños de nuestro amigo, pero no tuvimos dinero.We were going to buy a gift for our friend’s birthday (imperfect), but we did not have money (preterite).

-Furthermore, you can again use the imperfect to give more background information.-Íbamos al restaurante, pero estaba cerrado.We were going to the restaurant, but it was closed.-Yo iba al centro, pero estaba cansada.I was going to go downtown, but I was tired.-Mis hermanos iban a jugar fútbol, pero estaba lloviendo.My brothers were going to play soccer, but it was raining.

Comparatives and Superlatives.

To make a comparison of inequality (when talking about actions), use the following formula:-Más + (adverb-optional) + que OR menos + (adverb-optional) + queFor example:

To talk about someone or someone having the most or the least of a characteristic, use the following:

El La Más Los + Menos + Adj. Las

For example:

-Esa tienda es la más cara de la ciudad.This store is the most expensive of the city.-Pantalones deportivos son los más cómodos.Sweatpants are the most comfortable.-Los suéteres flojos son los más feos.Baggy sweaters are the most ugly.-Los vestidos de gala son los menos feos.Ball gowns are the least ugly.

To talk about something or someone being the best, worst, oldest, or youngest, use the following. Also, notice that “de” names the group from which the things are being compared.

This week in Spanish we learned how to use the infinitive ir in the imperfect tense, followed by a, and then an infinitive to talk about what was going to happen or what people were going to do. You can end sentences such as these by using another verb in the preterite tense, to talk about what effected your original plans. Also the imperfect can be added once more to add more background information.Yo iba a ir de compras pero yo tuve que estudiar. Yo iba a comprar una camisa pero no estaba en oferta.Dom y yo íbamos a ir de compras pero él se muvo.

We also were taught about comparatives and superlatives. Use comparatives to make a comparison about actions. They can either be of inequality where you would use más or menos plus and adverb and then que. If it is of equality then use tan plus an adverb followed by como.Camino menos que mi hermano Roberto.Yo como más constatemente que Sara.Don habla tan bien como Mark.When speaking of the most or least of something you are using the superlative. You can also use it to say that something was the best, worst, oldest, or youngest.Los sombreros son los bonitos del centro comercial. La musíca de rap es la major de earth.Walmart tiene los mejores precios de la ciudad.

You can also make an adjective be to the extremist degree by adding ísimo/a/os/as to the end.Air force ones son elegantísimos.Las películas de comico son interesantísimos.Yo soy buenísimo.

· You can use ir in the imperfect followed by a and an infinitive to say what someone was going to do or what was going to happeno Elena y yo ibamos a ir de compras…Elena and I were going to go shopping…o No iba a comprar nada…I wasn’t going to buy anything…o Iba a llamarte ayer…· To complete sentences such as these, use another verb in the past. Use the preterite to say what happened instead, or what interrupted the plans.o Elena y yo ibamos a ir de compras pero ella tuvo que estudiar.Elena and I were going to go shopping, but she had to study.o No iba a comprar nada pero me dieron un discuento.I wasn’t going to buy anything, but they gave me a discount.o Iba a llamarte ayer pero llegue a casa demasiado tarde.I was going to call you yesterday, but I got home too late.· Use the imperfect to give more background information.o Iban a visitar el Mercado pero estaban muy cansados.They were going to visit the market, but they were too tired.

Comparatives· To make a comparison of inequality when talking about actions, use más + (adverb) + que or menos + (adverbs) + queo Ana les habia a los clients más frecuentamente que Dora hasto menos que mis hermanos en ropa.· To make a comparison of equality when talking about actions, use tan + (adverb) + como.o Carolina sabe disenar tan bien como Martin.· To talk about something or someone having the most or the least of a characteristic or quality (the superlative), use the following formulao ElElla + Noun + Más + AdjectiveLos MenosLas

¿ Vas a comprar el CD más reciente o el CD más caro?· To talk about something or someone being the best, the worst, the oldest, or the youngest, use the following formula. Notice that de names the group from which the things are being compared.o El Mejor(es)La + Peor(es) + Noun + deLos Mayor(es)Las Menos(es)

Ending this section, we learned how to use ir a + infinitive with the imperfect and the preterite, comparitives and superlatives, por and para, demonstrative adjectives and adverbs of place, and adjectives as nouns. To say what someone was going to do or what was going to happen, you can use ir in the imperfect followed by a and an infinitive.

Example 1. No iba a comprar nada I wasn’t going to buy anything… 2. Iba a llamarte ayer… I was going to call you yesterday….

Use the preterite to say what happened instead, or what interrupted the plans.Example 1. Elena y yo ibamos a ir de compras pero ella tuvo a estudiar. Elena and I were going to go shopping, but she had to study.Example 2. No iba a comprar nada pero me dieron un descuento. I wasn’t going to buy anything, but they gave me a discount

To give more background information use the imperfect.Example: Iban a visitar el Mercado pero estaban muy cansados. They were going to visit the market, but they were too tired.

Comparitives and Superlatives

Use más + (adverb) + que or menos + (adverb) + que to make an comparison of inequality when talking about actions.

Example 1. Gasto menos que mis hermanas en ropa.

Use tan + (adverb) + como to make a comparison of equality when talking about actions.

Example 1: carolina sabe diseñar tan bien como Alex.

To talk about something or someone having the most or the least of a characteristic or quality ( the superlative) use the following formula.

El La Màs Los + noun + Menos + Adjective Las

To talk about something or someone being the best, the worst, the oldest or youngest, use the following formula….. El Mejor(es) La Peor(es) Los + Mayor(es) + Noun + De Las Menor (es)

The week began on Monday when the Spanish Club took a field trip to Mexicantown in Detroit. We learned more about the Day of the Dead in Mexico, and how the Mexican population of Detroit continues to celebrate it here.

In class, we finished the first half of chapter one, and had our quiz on the material on Thursday.

Ir a + infinitive with the imperfect and preterite.

* This can be used to say what someone was going to* Or tell what was going to happen* Give more background information

EX: Mis amigos y yo íbamos a la tienda....- My friends and I were going to go to the storeEX: No iba a comprar la corbata...- I wasn't going to buy the tieEX: Ibas a jugar.....- You were going to play

In order to complete these type of sentences, use the the preterite tense to say what happened instead or what interrupted.

(Continuations from the sentences above)

EX: pero Juan tuvo que hacer su tarea.- But Juan had to do his homework.EX: pero el cajero me dio un descuento.- But the cashier gave me a discount.EX: pero su madre dijo que tenía quehaceres para terminar- But your mother said that you had chores to finish.

Ir a = infinitivo with the Imperfect and PreteriteUse ir in the imperfect followed by a than a verb in the infinitveSay what someone was gong to do OR what was going to happen

Marcus iba a comer- Marcus was gong to EATRicardo y yo íbamos a estudiar- Ricardo and I were giong to studyYo iba a salir- I was going to leave

With sentences beginning like the above, use the preterite to say what interrupted OR what happened.

Marcus iba a comer pero el tuvo que leer su novela para escuela.Marcus was gong to eat but he had to read his novel for school.Ricardo y yo ibamos a estudiar pero Ricardo fue de compras.Rucardo and i were gong to study but he went shopping.Yo iba a salir pero yo necesite usar el baño. I was gong to leave but I needed to use the bathroom.

The imperfect is used to set the scene, give the setting, and any other background information.

Ellos iban a dormir pero estaban muy emocionado.They were going to sleep but they were very excited.Yo iba a estudiar pero no quería. I was gong to study but I didn’t want to.Juan iba a montar un bicicleta pero estaba miedo.

• You can use ir in the imperect followed by a and an infinitive to say what someone was going to do or what was going to happen. Example: Elena y yo íbamos a ir de compras…Elena and I were going to go shopping… Example: No iba a comprar nada… I wasen’t going to buy anything… Example: Iba a llamarte ayer… I was going to call you yesterday…• To complete sentences such as these, use another verb in the past. Use the preterite to say what happened instead, or what interrupted the plans. Example: Elena y yo íbamos a ir de compras pero ella tuvo que estudiar. Elena and I were going to go shopping, but she had to study. Example: No iba a comprar nada pero me dieron un descuento. I wasen’t going to buy anything, but they gave me a discount. Example: Iba a llamarte ayer pero llegué a casa demasiado tarde. I wasen’t going to call you yesterday, but I got home too late.• Use the imperfect to give more background information. Example: Iban a visitor el mercado pero estaban muy cansados. They were going to visit the market, but they were too tired. Ir (Imperfect) Tener (preterite)Yo iba tuveTú ibas tuvisteÉl, ella, ud. Iba tuvoNosotros (as) íbamos tuvisteEllos, ellas, uds. Iban tuvieron

Comparatives• To make a comperison of in equality when talking about actions, use más + (adverb) + que or menos + (adverb) + que. Example: Ana les había a los clients más frecuentemente que Dora. Example: Gusto menos que mis hermanas en ropa • To make a comperison of equality when talking about actions, use tan + (adverb) + como. Example: Carolina sabe diseñar tan bien como Martín.Superlatives• To talk about something or someone having the most or the least of a characteristic or quality (the superlative), use the following formulas.El La + noun + más + adjective Los menos Las Example: ¿Vas a comprar el CD más reciente o el CD más caro?• To talk about something or someone being the best, the worst, the oldest, or the youngest, use the following formula. Notice that de names the group from which the things are being compared.El major (es) La + peor (es) + noun + de Los mayor (es) Las menor (es) Example: Esta zapatería tiene los mejores precios de la cuidad.• A way to say that something is extremely good, bad, or interesting is to add the ending –ísimolaloslas to the adjective. Example: Ese vestido ws liadísimos. Las blusas son feísimas.• Ditch the vowel that the word ende in to add ísimo.

Ir a + infinitive with imperfect and preterite•Using the imperfect form ir plus a and a infinitive you can say what you were going to do or what was going to happenEX: Yo iba a ir a la escuela pero… La fiesta iba a emperezar a las dos de la tarde pero… Héctor iba a ver la película pero…

*ir in the imperfect followed by a and an infinitive to say what someone was going to do or what was going to happen, and then complete the sentence with a verb in the preterite to say what happened instead or what interrupted or imperfect to give more background information.Ex. Mi amigo y yo íbamos a ir de compras, pero olvidé mi dinero. Ex. Ella iba a probarse los jeans, pero no pudo encontrar los probadores. Ex. Yo no iba a comprar nada, pero habia un venta de liquidacion.

Zachery LefebvreSpanish 3 hour 111-08-09Week of November 2Using ir a + infinitive with the imperfect and preterite• You can use ir in the imperfect followed by “a” and an infinite to say what someone was going to do and what was going to happenEx: Marco y yo ibamos a ir al cine.• Use the preterite tos ay what happened instead, or what interrupted the plansEx: No iba a comprar una corbata pero me dieron un descuento.• Use the inperfect to give more background informationEx: Iban a ir al tienda pero estaban muy enfermos.

Comparitives• To make a comparison of inequality when talking about actions, use màs + (adverb) + que or menos +(adverb) + que.Ex: Juan les habla a las personas màs rápidamente que Pablo.• To make a comparison of equality when talking about actions, use tan + (adverb) + como.Ex: Ken sabe escribir tan bien como Lucas.Superlatives• To talk about something or someone having the most or the best of a characteristic of quality.

+ + +

Ex: ¿Vas a comprar el sueter màs recenté o el sueter màs caro?• To talk about something or someone being the best, the worst, the oldest, or the youngest, use the following formula. Notice that “de” names the group from which the things are being compared.

+ + +

Ex: Este mueblerìa tiene los mejores precios de la cuidad.• A way to say that something is extremely good, bad, or interesting is to add the ending – isimo/a/as/os to the adjective.Ex: Los pantalones son lindìsimo.Ex: Los zapatos son feísimo.

In Chapter 8 grammar section 1, we covered using ir a + infinitive with both imperfect and preterite tenses. This method is used to say what someone was going to do or what was going to happen. To finish these sentences, use another verb in the past. The preterite is used to say what actually happened or what interrupted the plans. The imperfect is used to give more background information.

this week in class, we learned the last two grammer sections. the first concept was ir a + infinitive using the imperfect and preterite. with the imperfect, you use ir a+ infinitive to say what someone was going to do or what was going to happen. such as No iba a comprar nada.. or molly y yo ibamos a ir de compras. you can also use the imperfect to give more background information. with the preterite you use the ir a + infinitive to say what happened instead, or what interrupted someones plans. no iba comprar nada pero me dieron un descuento.

the second idea we learned was comparatives and superlatives. if you were to make a comparision of inequality when talking about an action use más+an adverb+ que or menos+an adverb+que. if making a comparison of equality, use tan+an adverbb+como.when talking about something or someone having the most or least use el, la, los, las+ a noun+ más or menos+ an adjective. if your talking about someone being the best or worst use el, la, los, las+mejor(es), peor(es)+ a noun+ de. you use de to name the group from which the things are being compared. by adding isimo/a/os/as to the end of an adjective is a way to say something is extremly good, bad, interesting etc.

This week we learned how to use ir a + infinitive with the imperfect and preterite and about comparatives and superlatives. You can use ir in the imperfect followed by a and an infinitive to say what someone was going to do or what was going to happen. Then you can use the preterite to say what happened instead , or what interrupted the plans. Or you can use the imperfect to give more background information. Some examples are:Yo iba a comprar la camisa, pero no tuvo un descuento. Ellos iban a ir de compras, pero no tuvieron dinero. Nosotros ībamos a llamarte ayer pero yo olvidē el telēfono cellular. Iba a ir de compras com mis amigos pero estaban muy cansados.

Comparatives and superlativesTo make a comparison of inequality when talking about actions, use mās (or menos) + (adverb) + que. To make a comparison of equality when talking about actions, use tan + (adverb) + como.

To say what was going to happen or what someone was going to do you can use ir in the imperfect then an a then an infinitive:Ella iba a comprar la minifalda.- She was going to buy the miniskirt.Nosotros íbamos a jugar fútbol.- We were going to play football

You can use the preterite to say what happened instead or what interrupted the initial plans.Ella iba a comprar la minifalda pero costó demasiado- She was going to buy the miniskirt, but it cost too much.Nosotros íbamos a jugar fútbol, pero olvidé la pelota.